The Beaumont ISD school board trustees voted 5-2 to ratify the voluntary separation agreement and mutual release for former Ozen head football coach and campus coordinator on Thursday evening, that was already in effect for two months.

The board also approved Thursday the hiring of former Central head coach David Suggs as the new head football coach at Ozen.

Former Ozen head coach Keeath Magee originally signed the agreement on Feb. 20, 2014, after he submitted his letter of resignation. The agreement states that Magee was allowed to collect paychecks for up to four months after his resignation was accepted by the BISD Board of Trustees as long as he did not file a grievance, take legal action, or speak bad of BISD.

Trustees Mike Meil and Tom Neild said that they were never made aware of the agreement, which was negotiated by BISD superintendent Dr. Timothy Chargois. When it came time to comment on the matter during the meeting, Neil was the only one who spoke about it.

"I think this is irresponsible," Neil said about paying Magee even though he is not employed by BISD anymore. "I think this is a horrible idea, spending money we don't need to spend."